good mobo with best compatibility (help ASAP)

**st4t1c** · 07-11-2003, 03:21 AM

ok upgrading pc... jus the cpu mobo and vid card

this is what im thinkin about going to

cpu : AMD athalon XP 2600+ 333FSB
vid card : Asus V9520/TD GeforceFX 5200 128mb w/Tv-out, DVI

now i dont really know what mobo is best for this and most compatible so if u guys could help... at this onlie comp store i found these to be the best out of the selection:

-Asus A7N8X-X/LAN-UAYZ w/audio, Lan USB 2.0
-Asus A7N8X -VM-UAY w/ DualDDR, Video, Audio Lan, AGP8X
-Asus A7N8X-UAY w/Audio, Lan, AGP8x, USB2.0
-Asus A7N8X Deluxe-UAY Rev 2.0 w/Audio, Dual Lan, AGP 8x, SATA, 1394
-MSI KT4 Ultra-Sr w/Audio, USB 2.0, Serial ATA
-MSI KT4 Ultra-FISR w/ Audio, Gigabit LAN, SATA
-MSI K7M2 Delta-Lw/ Dual DDR 400. Audio, Lan,
-MSI K7M2 Delta-ILSR w/ Dual DDR 400. Audio, Lan, 1394, SATA

if ya can help thanks!

**mikeysg** · 07-11-2003, 04:30 AM

cpu : AMD athalon XP 2600+ 333FSB

Great cpu, it's a T'bred so it's quite oc'able.

You'd want an nForce2 board, I'm not familiar with the other brands, but why haven't you included Epox and Abit btw?

Just about everybody uses an Epox in SF, I use the NF7-Srev2.0, started with the rev1.0, liked it, and now I'm using the rev2.0, IMO, it's great and really helps with my oc'ing efforts.

Check out the pcstats site, they had a nForce2 mobo roundup recently.

(they did not review my board though

)

**hey69** · 07-11-2003, 10:07 AM

I have this one : MSI K7M2 Delta-Lw/ Dual DDR 400. Audio, Lan
well i think cause mine is k7N2
it has the nforce2 chipset with dual ddr support

beware of the cheaper ASUS boards, like the

A7N8X-X

it has also nforce2 buth only has support for single channel ddr

remember: double is better then single

I don't think you can go wrong with an nforce chipset based motherboard

**drs1771** · 07-11-2003, 11:54 AM

The A7N8X Deluxe is the best board you have listed. It is also the most expensive and the most tempramental.

Although the MSI K7M is an Nforce board, the KT4 is a better board. It's true many sf members are Nvidia fans

, but unless you're one of those guys that sits around running benchmarks all day, you won't notice a difference. I've never met anyone that could SEE the difference 3-5fps makes. Go with the most reputable manufacturer that builds a board with the most features you want within the cash range you deem reasonable, and you can't make a wrong choice.

**joeshmofro** · 07-12-2003, 10:47 PM

I have the MSI KT4 Ultra-FISR. I love it it works great, but I think that the nforce2 chipset has better audio and runs better. So I would go with any of the MSI or ASUS nforce2 boards.

**OS-Wiz** · 07-12-2003, 11:10 PM

It would help if we knew your friend's budget and what is the main use of the system?

**st4t1c** · 07-13-2003, 12:34 AM

well really im aiming for spending b/w 500-600$

haha not tooo much but its decent

and this is probably gonna be used mostly for gaming

**gkline** · 07-13-2003, 01:12 AM

Get the Barton 2500 retail plus the Asus A7N8X Del ver 2 and overclock. Get a better CPU Heatsink!

**OS-Wiz** · 07-13-2003, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by st4t1c
well really im aiming for spending b/w 500-600$

haha not tooo much but its decent

and this is probably gonna be used mostly for gaming

At www.newegg.com

Epox 8RDA+ = $83
AMD 2500 Barton retail (includes HSF) = $92
Crucial 256mb memory x 2 = $84
ATI 9700 Pro = $318

**Alientank** · 07-13-2003, 10:18 AM

Don't use that 5200, it blows, just as tbird1ghz he'll tell you haha. Get something else like a 9500 pro, added on to the list OS wiz gave you.

**gurutoo** · 07-15-2003, 09:24 AM

I would take an Abit NF7-S REV 2.0 over an MSI (or Asus) board any day.
But hey - that's just me...

**mikeysg** · 07-15-2003, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by gurutoo
I would take an Abit NF7-S REV 2.0 over an MSI (or Asus) board any day.
But hey - that's just me...

Listen to THIS incredibly wise man!

**mark2e** · 07-15-2003, 03:23 PM

Try to get a board that has the nvidia soundstorm audio
(only on nforce2 boards). Its worth the extra money(cause you won't need to get a soundcard). The Abit NF7 has it.So do some of the asus boards but i'm not sure about the others.

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